prolog
Introduction

Part 1.
Woman, healing in the mountains of 'Seoul'?

Single Hiking Diary
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Woman, single! Mountain?
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Giving the gift of nature to your tired body and mind
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Do you know the charm of Seoul Mountain?
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Find a hiking buddy!

Forest therapy, hiking saves my body!
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It gets better in the forest
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Smart hiking, walking that suits me!
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hiking diet

Still, a star you can't miss~~Work and hiking food
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Pack your hiking gear
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A hiking lunch box that whets your appetite and adds to the fun

Part 2.
A trip to the Seoul mountains by subway

Chapter 1: A Mountain Hiking Trail Better Than a Circuit
Ansan and Baekryeon Mountain, a metasequoia forest path with exotic charm
Simhaksan Mountain: A course that kills three birds with one stone: walking, reading, and thinking
If you walk comfortably as if you are taking a walk in the park, you will reach Umyeon Mountain.
Gaehwasan Mountain, a mountain hike free from ups and downs

Chapter 2: A Mountain Like Rest, Climbing Lightly
Feeling spring while eating azaleas at Daemosan and Guryongsan
Cheonggyesan Mountain, a breathtaking open space in the heart of Gangnam
Achasan and Yongmasan, mountains of pine trees, where you can enjoy the forest rather than the climb.
Samseongsan, the gentle and generous younger brother of Gwanaksan

Chapter 3: A Tour of Hanyang Along the Fortress Wall
Bukaksan Mountain, where the majesty of the king breathes
The towering rocky mountain Inwangsan
Namsan, a resting place for global citizens and a quiet fortress wall
Naksan Mountain, a walk down memory lane along the old village and fortress walls
Namhansan Mountain, filled with the scent of human life amidst the history of the mountain

Chapter 4: Summer Water Fun, Where the Water is Beautiful and the Mountains Are Beautiful
If you want to enjoy the scenery of the valley, go to Yumyeongsan
Gwanaksan Mountain, a forest as warm as a mother's embrace
Half mountain, half sea, Horyonggoksan
Slowly, slowly, like the moon in the clouds, Mt. Ungilsan

Chapter 5: Gyeongchun Line Trains, or Small Cities in the Gyeonggi Area
The wild beauty of the primeval forest and the charm of the pine forest path at Homyeongsan Mountain
The wild and rugged spirit of a man, Samgaksan
Azaleas in full bloom, greenery in full bloom, and a lush spring forest path on Mt. Surisan
Gwanggyosan Mountain, a relentless climb that builds mental muscle
The land of Kaesong is within easy reach, and the wide open view from Mt. Munsusan 2 is refreshing.

Chapter 6: Bulsudobuk, as magnificent and exhilarating as its reputation
Bul-am Mountain, humble but cheerful
Suraksan Mountain has good mountains, good water, and good people.
Dobongsan Mountain, the home of mysterious rocks
Bukhansan Mountain, the godfather of Seoul's mountains and the Himalayas of Seoul
Still, the reason I want to climb to the top at least once is because of Sapaesan Mountain.

Epilogue

To the 'women in their thirties' who need the mountains
A trip to the Seoul mountains that are easily accessible

Gold Miss, Dried Fish Girl, these are words that are often heard on the news to refer to single women in their 30s.
Single, unmarried women now constitute a distinct segment of the population.
Single women in their 30s have become a culture that exerts influence not only on the residential environment of single-person apartments, but also on the overall social trends, including single-person appliances, furniture, daily necessities, and even food culture.
So what are they most interested in? Even if it's not necessarily marriage, it's hobbies that allow them to enjoy the present, health, financial planning, and retirement planning.
In particular, mountain climbing is the best activity for women in their 30s, as it allows them to escape from their daily work and stressful lives while also providing exercise, travel, therapy, and even dieting.
Recently, celebrities like Lee Hyo-ri and Jun Ji-hyun have become more into mountaineering, and many women in their 30s have thought at least once, "Should I go hiking too?"


But for single women in their 30s, hiking is scary.
Just thinking about the early wake-up on a golden weekend, finding a friend to go with, the long transportation to the mountain, the high summit, and the difficulty of the climb - all these things make me anxious.
So, what if you could wake up late on the weekend and reach the mountain without a hassle by subway? What if it's a low mountain you can reach in under two hours, even if you take a leisurely hike? What if you can enjoy the forest and valleys without having to reach the summit, and de-stress? What if you could enjoy the satisfaction of having a meaningful weekend while also taking care of your health? It's killing two birds with one stone, no, three or four birds with one stone.

The author, a single woman in her 30s, also spent the entire weekend watching TV and watching her laptop, leaving her phone behind and not ringing.
As I turned 30, the friends I used to spend weekends with started to disappear one by one, and weekend meetings often became a nuisance to my married friends.
Then, all of a sudden, I made a New Year's plan for 2012.
One of the things I've decided to do this year is go hiking.
The hike began as a kind of pledge to change myself, both physically and mentally.
I decided to go hiking and looked around the mountains in and around Seoul. I found that there were more mountains than I had expected in the huge city of Seoul.
There were familiar names that come to mind when thinking of mountain climbing, such as Bukhansan, Dobongsan, Cheonggyesan, and Gwanaksan, as well as small mountains that only local residents would know, such as Ansan, Baekryeonsan, Daemosan, Guryongsan, and Gaehwasan.
I was also surprised to learn that there are over thirty mountains, large and small, in Seoul alone, including mountains like Namsan, Naksan, Inwangsan, and Bukaksan that formed the old Hanyang fortress walls, as well as Sapaesan and Samseongsan, whose names are even unfamiliar.

It's been 7 months since I started hiking every weekend.
The number of mountains I have climbed has now reached 30.
I rode the subway without any burden every weekend, every holiday, and sometimes even on weekdays when I had time.
Sometimes it wasn't hard, sometimes it was hard, but my heart felt 100 times warmer than before.
The author, who climbed the mountain himself, took photos, and wrote down his memories and compiled them into a book, has now become a true weekend hiking enthusiast.

“Come to think of it, no matter what neighborhood we lived in, there was always an unknown mountain behind us, in front of us, or next to us.
Even if it's a small mountain like a hill in the neighborhood, a mountain is still a mountain.
It is a mountain because you have to climb it, and it is a mountain because the forest is thick, and the view below your feet is good, so it is a mountain.
If there is something that a mountain should have, it is all there, even on the small hill behind the village.
The low mountains that stretch out across our country are as friendly as a local hole-in-the-wall shop.
It's great to explore the alleyways of Seoul and explore delicious restaurants, but you can't say you've enjoyed Seoul without visiting Seoul Mountain.
For the time being, Jjapaghetti on Sundays~ Instead, Mountain on Sundays.”


A travel destination where you can more easily heal your body and mind,
The jewel-like mountains scattered throughout Seoul
Women in their thirties should boldly invest their weekends.

This book groups mountains in Seoul and nearby Gyeonggi Province by topic.
Of course, these are mountains that can be visited in half a day or a whole day by public transportation such as subway or bus.
Mountains with hiking trails that are better than the surrounding paths, such as Ansan, Baekryeonsan, and Umyeonsan; mountains that can be easily climbed for relaxation, such as Daemosan, Cheonggyesan, and Achasan; mountains that can be climbed along the fortress walls, such as Bukaksan, Inwangsan, and Namsan; mountains with valleys for water play, such as Yumyeongsan and Gwanaksan; mountains that can be reached by taking the Gyeongchun Line, including those in the Gyeonggi area, such as Homyeongsan, Samaksan, and Surisan; and majestic and high mountains, such as Bulamsan, Suraksan, and Bukhansan. A total of 6 chapters, each with its own theme, are useful and fun to suit each person's taste.
In addition to the author's impressions while climbing the mountain, the map shows the route he personally took, directions, required time, connected hikes, and other routes in detail.